Kathleen Berger, conductor of the COF Orchestra, graduated Summa Cum Laude with Distinction from Boston University with a B.M. in Woodwind Performance (Flute) and Music Education and a Masters in Creative Arts Education from Fitchburg State College.  She has studied flute with many of the world’s most notable players: Doriot Dwyer, Julius Baker, Marianne Gedigian, Marya Martin, Carol Wincenc, Alexander Murray, Jeffrey Khaner, Gary Schocker, Julia Bogorad, and Adam Kuenzel.  Since BU, Ms. Berger has worked in a variety of roles as teacher, director, conductor, student, and flutist.  Ms. Berger has worked as a general music and instrumental music teacher in the Shrewsbury Public Schools and an Instrumental Director at Lincoln-Sudbury High School.  She has led a student-run, pre-concert lecture series, participated in a number of music festivals, and organized Benefit Concerts and Recital Hours.  As a conductor, Ms. Berger has attended the American String Teachers’ Association’s International Workshop in Stravanger, Norway and the Conductors Workshop of America at the University of Iowa.  Currently, Ms. Berger teaches flute in the Wellesley and Westwood Public Schools and cares for her daughter Ella in addition to working with the Colleges of the Fenway Orchestra.

Richard Salvante founded the Colleges of the Fenway Orchestra in January, 2000.